Bloaty McBloatface

This post has been a long time coming.

 

Last year I went to Warhammer Fest and entered Golden Demon for the first time in I can't remember how long. I chose a Bloat Drone in the vehicle category and it was a sprint to the finish line to get him in before entries closed. It's been a long time since I tried to push myself to competition painting and I decided to use new tools like enamels and oil washes, and lots of texture and brush strokes to make a suitably Nurgly entry.

 

And some shots with a more atmospheric white balance. This is Nurgle, after all.

 

Sadly, he didn't even make finalist. Partly, I suspect this was entering on the second day, but I can see a lot that I wish I'd spent more time on. Still, I'm very proud of the floating eye. I think it gives a lot of personality to a push-fit miniature from a starter set. Oh, here's a video of him spinning:

 

 

I'm looking forward to entering again this year. Guess I should start preparing something now so it's not such a mad dash at the end. I would like to avoid transporting my painting setup with me again!

 

Until next time, happy painting!

More Leviathan Creatures

Tyranids incoming! I'm a big fan of the new sculpts and thought I'd continue my test scheme for a Leviathan army. Here are my neurotyrant and psychophage!

And, of course, a family shot! Those little neurospores are the most adorable little models. It's a pity they only function as markers...

The theme for these guys is gritty and desaturated with blood to add a splash of warmth and vitality to a terrible, alien menace. Unfortunately, these guys don't have claws or jaws that lend themselves to being covered in blood (though they have some pretty turquoise brains). However, the psychophage has no such problem!

That wraps up my test scheme. To be honest, I am not sure I want to keep painting an army like this. I'm kind of itching to paint some different colours...

Until next time, happy painting!

Tyranid Prime

I am easily distracted. I should be working on my eldar. Or my death guard. Or any of a number of projects underway. Instead, here I am collecting tyranids with the new Leviathan box. Here's my take on a grimdark Leviathan colour scheme. I'm looking forward to painting a whole lot more of these!

Until next time, happy painting!